How to Say ‘Oh, I have to go to class now.’ in Traditional Chinese
啊，我要去上課了。
a wǒ yào qù shàng kè le
[ah waw yao choo shàngkè le]
💬 Usage Tip: 要…了 means something is about to happen: 我要走了 "I'm about to leave".
Phrase Breakdown
啊，我要
a wǒ yào
Oh, I have to
啊 is an exclamation, as if you just remembered something. 我要 means 'I need to' or 'I'm going to'.
啊，我要遲到了！
Oh, I'm going to be late!
Words in this phrase
啊
a
[ah]
ah; oh; sentence particle
A common particle used to show emotion, soften tone, or add emphasis in speech.
原來是這樣啊！
Oh, so that's how it is!
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
Refers to yourself, like “I” or “me.”
我要先排隊，這個「我」是說話的人自己。
I want to line up first; this “我” refers to the speaker themself.
要
yào
[yao]
want; need; going to
Can express desire, need, or future intention depending on context.
我要回家。
I want to go home.
去上課了。
qù shàng kè le
go to class now.
上課 means 'to attend class'. 了 signals that it's about to happen. Say qù shàngkè le.
孩子們去上課了。
The kids have gone to class.
Words in this phrase
去
qù
[choo]
to go; to go to (a place)
Verb meaning “go.” In New Year context: 去拜年 (go to offer New Year greetings), 去親戚家 (go to relatives’ homes).
初二我們要去外婆家拜年。
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, we’re going to Grandma’s house to give New Year greetings.
上課
shàng kè
[shàngkè]
to attend class
A verb meaning to go to class or to have a lesson.
弟弟每天早上八點上課。
My younger brother has class at eight every morning.
了
le
[le]
particle
A particle indicating a change of state or situation.
他走了。
He has left.
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